Now in their 29th year as rock 'n' roll crusaders for all that's way, way cool about early '60s Britannia pop, Merseybeat and Shadows-styled instrumentals, The Rapiers—"the best '60s band since the '60s"—are truly worth flying 5,000 miles to see, hear and dig.

15 May 2007

Dave Lawes Responds to Sound Criticism

If I can reply to the fans' comments posted below, I agree, the sound at the Stables was truly awful, despite at least two hours of soundchecking.

This was entirely down to the theatre, as we have to use the sound and lighting as provided. The sound engineer had nothing to do with Jet Harris, Billie Davis or The Rapiers; however, I do sympathise with an audience who paid good money to see and hear a show.

If it's any consolation at all, we couldn't hear any vocals on stage either. However, we still managed a standing ovation at the end of the night, so thanks to everyone who put up with the glitches and realised they weren't the fault of the band.